Nationwide Home Affairs failure as new year begins

Thousands of people across the country unable to access government services

Four resources for journalists from the world’s top investigative conference

It’s Christmas without water for hundreds of families in Kariega

Municipality blames water shortage on vandalism of pump station last March

Christmas will be just another day in Thembelihle, where toilets haven’t been emptied for four months

Johannesburg Water says “internal challenges” led to a shortage of trucks

2023 in Photos: From the high of winning the World Cup to a devastating inner city fire

A photo of Thabo Bester, officially dead in a prison fire, shopping in Sandton became the story of the year

South Africa: key statistics ahead of the 2024 elections

Here is how we’re doing on unemployment, murder, housing, life-expectancy and social grants

Cape Town’s railway occupiers are being moved but there are snags with water and sanitation supply

Some people occupying the Central Line are now refusing to be moved until service issues are resolved

Get rid of leaf blowers: they pollute and their purpose is dubious

Many use two-stroke engines which are an environmental hazard

One of Cape Town’s few free rehab centres has closed its doors to adults

Concerns over further budget cuts and their impact on access to rehabilitation

A woman was raped in 2010. It’s almost 2024 and her damages case is still in court

Andy Kawa is suing the police for millions of rands for negligence

South Africa cracks down on Zimbabwean children entering the country to visit their parents

Border Management Authority claims of “human trafficking” of children across the Beitbridge border appear unfounded

Small farmer makes a comeback after devastating floods

Genadendal farmer Johannes Arendse sells his produce in Cape Town

Victory for union at chicken plant

Workers celebrate as Rainbow Chicken agrees to recognise union

Workers are battling to collect unemployment benefits despite new technology

UIF App and phone-in system launched in September

Constitutional Court win for asylum seekers

Provisions in the Refugees Act introduced in January 2020 struck down for violating a number of fundamental rights

SASSA cash paypoints to be phased out by April 2024

Black Sash predicts “devastating” effect on grant recipients in rural areas